They say it will promote “depravity” and “sexualisation” of children.
Education
Constitutional court rejects Polish government’s change to teaching of religion in schools
The government is likely to ignore the ruling as it regards the court as an unlawful body in its current form.
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Data reveal millions spent on Catholic catechism classes by Polish municipalities
Polls indicate that a majority of Poles want the state to stop funding religion lessons.
Polish primary school pupils to get extra credit for anti-abortion art contest
Children can produce songs, poems or films with pro-life themes.
Only vaccinated children would be admitted to preschools in Poland under proposed legislation
The proposal has been put forward in the Senate and backed by a deputy health minister.
Poland reopens primary schools: “damage to youngest pupils of closure outweighs risks of pandemic”
The youngest three year groups will return next Monday.
Schools should teach business and sexuality using pope’s writings, says Polish education minister
Polish pope John Paul II’s encyclicals should become part of textbooks, suggests Przemysław Czarnek.
Catholic teaching in decline at Polish schools as church’s influence wanes
Wojciech Kość
After 30 years, fewer pupils are attending religion classes than ever before.
Polish government funds computers for children of farmers
The scheme is limited to low-income households with at least two children in school.
“We had to rewrite history”: how Poland is using games to shape historical memory
Weronika Strzyżyńska
The Institute of National Remembrance aims to reach young Poles and an international audience.
Hundreds of academics call for “antisemitic, misogynist” Polish education minister to be fired
The minister says he cannot be a misogynist because he respects the Virgin Mary and his wife.
Education minister pledges to fight “totalitarian dictatorship of left-liberal views” in Poland
“What is lacking today is academic freedom,” says the newly appointed minister.
The inequality epidemic in Poland’s schools
Paweł Marczewski
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated structural problems in Polish education.
Polish state TV council opposes screening Junior Eurovision for “objectifying children”
Poland will host the contest in November after back-to-back wins.
